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Celestine Ukwu
Nigerian singer
Celestine Ukwu | |
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Born | Enugu, Colony of Nigeria |
Origin | Abor, Udi LGA, Enugu |
Died | 7 May () (aged36ā37) Owerri-Onitsha Road, Nigeria |
Genres | Igbo highlife |
Occupation | Singer |
Instrument | Guitar |
Years active | sās |
Spouse | Josephine Uzoyibo Okereke-Attah (m.
) |
Musical artist
Celestine Ukwu ( ā 7 May )[1] was a Nigerian Igbo highlife musician during the s and s, best known for his hit songs "Ije Enu", "Igede" and "Money Palava".
Described as a "prolific and outstanding composer" by music critic Benson Idonije of Radio Nigeria Two, Ukwu's works have been featured on various world musiccompilations including The Rough Guide to Highlife and The Rough Guide to Psychedelic Africa.
Early life
Ukwu was born in Enugu, the capital city of Enugu State, southeastern Nigeria to music-oriented parents. He is from Abor in Udi Local Government of Enugu State.[2] His father was a local performer of the